Why are there significant differences in published narrowband ultraviolet B dosimetry recommendations? the need for national standardization of phototherapy treatment

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 411-414

  Haddican, Madelaine M ^a   Bhutani, Tina ^b   McClelland, Patricia B ^b   Koo, John Y M ^b  

^a NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

dosimetry; Fitzpatrick skin type; guidelines; irradiance; narrowband UVB; phototherapy; phototoxicity

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PHOTOTOXICITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; RADIATION DOSE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDIZATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 79960417693     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: 10976787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.06.002     Document Type: Editorial

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